KeePass under Linux with Mono
To enable most .plgx-Plugins, you need to install the mono-gmcs-Package. For newer versions of KeePass, use mono-dmcs. For a list of all needed packages, look at leo.gaggl.com.
Galileo OpenBooks
Calibre settings Enter the following two expressions under Search & Replace in the conversion settings: This will cut out the left (contents) and right (ads) sides as well as the comment form. You will get a plain nice eBook.
Find PPA for specific package
If you want to find out from which PPA a specific package was installed or what other PPAs hold it, you can use the following command: (found at superuser.com) Here you can see that the package mpg is in the PPA gmpc-trunk/mpd-trunk and also in the natty/universe repository. The installed version is that from the… Read More: Find PPA for specific package »
No DV capture possible on Windows 7 64bit
On a Windows 7 64bit, I was not able to capture any DV video from a video camera connected via Firewire IEEE1394. I was able to control the camera from the capture program (tried NeroVision and magix Video Deluxe) but only got a black screen and no audio. After a little search, I found this… Read More: No DV capture possible on Windows 7 64bit »
SonyEricsson MBW-150
Product Page Android 2.x-Phones Notification service using OpenWatch, Tasker and PHP Setup Tasker Setup Server Put the following file onto a webserver capable of running PHP scripts (notify.php): Usage Under Linux, you can send a notification like this:
Wallpapers on the Nexus One
Samba not showing Symlinks
After an upgrade to Ubuntu Lucid Lynx, all Samba shares were missing symlinks, esp. symlinks to directories outside the share. To enable these again, add the following lines into the [global] section of your /etc/samba/smb.conf: Then restart smbd and you should see the symlinks again.
Android Secret Menus
There are various secret menus hidden in the Android OS. Here are some of them (thanks to askvg.com): Code Description *#*#checkin#*#* Forces the system to check for updated apps or a pending system update (found that one here first) *#*#info#*#* Shows various informations about GSM network, CDMA, WLAN, battery, etc.; also allows you to change… Read More: Android Secret Menus »
Ringtones on SD-card in Windows Mobile
To let Windows Mobile find ringtones on the SD card, they have to be in a special folder. For Windows Mobile 6.5 this is \Storage Card\My Documents\Ringtones – or \Speicherkarte\My Documents\Ruftöne on a German system.
Aptoide Repositories
Aptoide is like a package manager for Android. It retrieves lists of programs from different repositories and lets you install, update or uninstall these programs. Here are some repositories to use (mostly from forum.xda-developers.com): You might try to download this file aptoide.myapp from your Android phone (with Aptoide installed!) which should auto-add all repositories: